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Spanish American War Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Jennewein, C. Paul, 1890-1978, sculptor. Rapuano, Michael, d. 1975, architect. Roman Bronze Works, founder. Title:  Spanish American War Memorial, (sculpture). Other Titles:  War Memorial Eagle, (sculpture). Dates:  1938-1941. Dedicated Oct. 26, 1941. Relocated 1960. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 16 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. x 11 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 23 3/4 in. x 21 in. x 7 ft. 1 in. (4 tons). Inscription:  (On back of base:) THE CITY OF ROCHESTER/AND/THE COUNTY OF MONROE/IN HONOR/OF THOSE WHO SERVED/THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/SPANISH AMERICAN WAR/PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION/CHINA RELIEF/EXPEDITION/1898-1902 unsigned Description:  Perched atop a slender base resembling the prow of a ship is a simplified version of the American eagle with a broken chain in its right claw. The front of the base is adorned with the insignia of the United Spanish War Veterans. Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War History -- United States -- Philippine Insurrection History -- United States -- China Relief Expedition Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Rochester Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Rochester, Parks Department, 400 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, New York 14613 Located War Memorial Building, Court Street, Parking lot, Rochester, New York 14614 Provenance:  Formerly located Franklin Square, Rochester, New York 1941-1960. Remarks:  The memorial honors those from the City of Rochester and the County of Monroe who served during the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition. The city and the county jointly appropriated $27,000 for the memorial. Originally, it was installed at Franklin Square on a limestone base in the center of a reflecting pool, but in 1960 it was moved to its current site and installed on a concrete base. IAS files contain newspaper articles from the Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Oct. 26, 1941; May 4, 1940; Aug. 18, 1960; and May 27, 1960. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Tampa Museum of Art, 1980. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Oct. 26, 1941, pg. 1. Related Works:  For model see: 65020103. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 65020102   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 65020102 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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